Schrader Wins UMP Mod Title, Spring Lake's Jacob Poel wins Another Feature Event

Schrader Wins UMP Mod Title

Photo Link of Jacob Poel in Victory Lane

Ken Schrader Wins UNOH DIRTcar Nationals UMP Modified Crown


Dillon, Poel, Zimmer win Triple 20s; Richards earns another DIRTcar Late Model Win

BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 19, 2013 - There were 91 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds in action at this year's UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park, and on Tuesday night Ken Schrader was crowned champion after Triple 20 features at the high-speed, half-mile dirt oval.

Ty Dillon, Jacob Poel and Nate Zimmer won the Triple 20 features for DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, with Schrader finishing fifth in his race to secure the title a night after winning the Gator Championship.

"It feels pretty good," said Schrader, who becomes the only driver to win the Gator Championship and the overall points total in the same year. "It's the second time we won the championship down here, we worked pretty hard at it. It feels awesome."

Jacob Poel of Spring Lake, Mich., claimed his second feature win of the DIRTcar Nationals in second Triple 20. Poel was the only driver of the 92 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that participated to win more than one feature event over the course of the eight days they were in competition.


“I think the momentum is going to be awesome,” said Poel. “I really feel like we got to work all the bugs out of the car early in the year. We get to go back to Michigan with two wins before we normally start racing.”

Kenny Wallace won a special race called the Six Pack Challenge. Fans voted online during January to see their six favorite drivers compete in a six-lap dash. Wallace was the top vote-getter.

In DIRTcar Late Model action, Josh Richards won for the second consecutive night. After starting 10th and winning on Monday, Richards started 11 th Tuesday and methodically sliced his way to the front in the 30-lap feature. He was running second when leader Don O'Neal exited the race with mechanical trouble and inherited a lead he would never relinquish.

Eric Wells, Stormy Scott, Billy Moyer and Scott Bloomquist rounded out the top-five finishers.

On Wednesday, Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds join the DIRTcar Late Models at Volusia. Gates open at 5 p.m. with warm-ups at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

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UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment Statistical Report; Feb. 19, 2013; Volusia Speedway Park; Barberville, Fla.

DIRTcar UMP Modified Triple 20 #1 - 20 laps - 1. Nate Zimmer; 2. Wayne Hammond; 3. Dwight Niehoff; 4. Joey Galloway; 5. Dave Baldwin; 6. Kevin Gummere; 7. Joe Carr; 8. Nick Kurtz; 9. Scott Mooers; 10. Tony Anderson; 11. Jason Gross; 12. Trey Bryant; 13. James Smith; 14. Shaun Daugharty.

DIRTcar UMP Modified Triple 20 #2 - 20 laps - 1. Jacob Poel; 2. Joel Ortberg; 3. Collin Thirlby; 4. Brendan Gaughan; 5. Corey Daugherty; 6. Todd Sherman; 7. Jonathan Taylor; 8. Jeff Thomas; 9. Mitchell Opatik; 10. Tyler Carpenter; 11. Jake Griffin; 12. Troy Giralmo; 13. David Mielke; DNS. J E Stalder.

DIRTcar UMP Modified Triple 20 #3 - 20 laps - 1. Ty Dillon; 2. Kenny Wallace; 3. Brian Ruhlman; 4. Kyle Bronson; 5. Ken Schrader; 6. Kelly Shryock; 7. Justin Allgaier; 8. Nick Hoffman; 9. Jeff Babcock; 10. Matt Westfall; 11. Jason Beaulieu; 12. Richard Michael Jr; 13. Dave Wietholder; 14. Kody Weisner.

DIRTcar UMP Modified Six Pack Challenge Dash - 1. Kenny Wallace; 2. Nick Hoffman; 3. Todd Sherman; 4. Nate Zimmer; 5. Collin Thirlby; 6. Dave Wietholder.

DIRTcar Late Models A-Main - 30 Laps - 1. (11) Josh Richards ($7,000); 2. (9) Eric Wells; 3. (13) Stormy Scott; 4. (7) Billy Moyer; 5. (2) Scott Bloomquist; 6. (10) Tim Fuller; 7. (23) Brady Smith; 8. (17) Bub McCool; 9. (6) Mason Zeigler; 10. (8) Bobby Pierce; 11. (15) Earl Pearson Jr.; 12. (22) Stacy Boles; 13. (20) Jimmy Mars; 14. (14) Donnie Moran; 15. (26) Brandon Sheppard; 16. (16) Morgan Bagley; 17. (18) Ricky Weiss; 18. (24) Michael Norris; 19. (21) Ron Davies; 20. (5) Don O'Neal; 21. (1) Darrell Lanigan; 22. (12) Steve Francis; 23. (19) Kenny Pettyjohn; 24. (3) Billy Moyer Jr.; 25. (4) Tim McCreadie; 26. (25) Eddie Carrier Jr.

Remaining 2013 UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 20 - (DIRTcar Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds) - $39
Thursday, Feb. 21 - (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds) - $39
Friday, Feb. 22 - (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds) - $39
Saturday, Feb. 23 - (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds) - $39

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- Reserved seats are $2 more day of show
- Children 10-and-under are free in General Admission